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Introducing PowerShell (MSH)

PowerShell is built on top of the .NET Framework and replaces the old process of using text to pass data like the current CMD shell. PS is a scriptable language that provides an alternative to the manual changes you make through a GUI. It is more powerful than Perl or WSH, although those two technologies can help with automating a lot of tasks. Let’s look at what PS is and is not and hopefully it will help clear things up a bit.

Powershell

is NOT a programming languge like C## et al.
is a scripting language like VBS, WSH, Perl
is NOT a replacement for CMD.EXE - is an administrative tool
is NOT going to replace all your system administration tools
is going to change the way you administrate your network
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I've been learning the Powershell for the past 6 months or so... since we decided to move to Exchange 2007.

The Powershell is NOT more powerful than pearl... but it is easier to learn. It's actually quite difficult to do simple things... like query snmp or script a ftp session. You can do it, but you have to pay for the cmdlet set from a third party... BOO! And at $99 per workstation no less! http://www.nsoftware.com/powershell/netcmdlets/

It is ok for some things... but I don't think it can EVER be called more powerful.

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